Communication method and communication apparatus

ABSTRACT

A communication method includes: generating a first radio frame by a communication apparatus, a time domain length of first symbol in the first radio frame exceeding any time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in the first radio frame; and transmitting the first radio frame by the communication apparatus. According to the communication method, communication can be achieved between communication apparatuses in a wireless communication system.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/320,506, filed Jul. 24, 2019, which is a U.S. National Stage entry ofInternational Application No. PCT/CN2016/091965, filed Jul. 27, 2016,the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of wireless communicationtechnologies, and more particularly, to a communication method and acommunication apparatus.

BACKGROUND

The numerology in a wireless communication system can be understood asthe most basic set of parameters in a wireless communication system. Forthe Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, the current numerology includesthat the subcarrier width is 15 kilohertz (kHz), and time domain lengthof the symbol is 1/(15 kHz) which is about 66.67 microseconds (us).

With the development of wireless communication systems, wirelesscommunication systems can support other numerologies, such as numerologythat can support other sub-carrier widths and time domain lengths ofsymbols. For example, if a subcarrier width is 15*2^(k) kHz and timedomain length of a symbol is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positiveinteger.

A wireless communication system requires a communication method and acommunication apparatus corresponding to a numerology supported by sucha wireless communication system.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides a communication method, communicationapparatus and device capable of implementing communication correspondingto a numerology supported by the wireless communication system.

Furthermore, in the first aspect, the present disclosure provides acommunication method including: generating a first radio frame by acommunication apparatus, a time domain length of the first symbol in thefirst radio frame exceeding any time domain length of any one ofremaining symbols in the first radio frame; and transmitting the firstradio frame by the communication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting aframe corresponding to the supported numerology, the time domain lengthof the first symbol in the frame exceed any time domain length of theremaining symbols in the frame.

In one possible implementation, the sequence carried by the first symbolis known to the communication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatusreceiving the first radio frame can perform a processing on the signalcorresponding to the first symbol as a reference signal.

In one possible implementation, the communication method furtherincludes: transmitting at least a second radio frame by thecommunication apparatus, all symbols in the second radio frame having asame time domain length.

In one possible implementation, the time domain length of the firstsymbol is 1/(15 kHz), and the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

In one possible implementation, the communication method furtherincludes: generating a third radio frame by the communication apparatus,all symbols in the third radio frame having a same time domain length,sequences carried by first M symbols in the third radio frame beingknown to the communication apparatus, wherein M is a positive integer;and transmitting the third radio frame by the communication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a communication systemsupports multiple different numerologies, communication can be achievedby means of radio frames with different structures.

In one possible implementation, a total time domain length of the firstM OFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

In one possible implementation, a time domain length of each symbol inthe third radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k).

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is a basestation, and the communication method further includes: transmitting, bythe communication apparatus, indication information indicating that theterminal apparatus is to transmit the first radio frame to thecommunication apparatus, before receiving the first radio frame.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is aterminal apparatus, and the communication method further includes:receiving, by the communication apparatus, indication information,transmitted by a base station, indicating that the base station is totransmit the first radio frame to the communication apparatus, beforereceiving the first radio frame.

In the second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication method including: generating a first radio frame by thecommunication apparatus, all symbols in the first radio frame having asame time domain length, sequences carried by first M symbols in thefirst radio frame being known to the communication apparatus, wherein Mis a positive integer; and transmitting the first radio frame by thecommunication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting aradio frame corresponding to the supported numerology, the sequencescarried by the first M symbols in the radio frame are known.

In one possible implementation, a total time domain length of the firstM OFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

In one possible implementation, a time domain length of each symbol inthe first radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positiveinteger.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is a basestation, and the communication method further includes: transmitting, bythe communication apparatus, indication information indicating that thecommunication apparatus is to transmit the first radio frame, beforetransmitting the first radio frame.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is aterminal apparatus, and the communication method further includes:receiving, by the communication apparatus, indication information,transmitted by a base station, indicating that the communicationapparatus is required to transmit the first radio frame to the basestation, before transmitting the first radio frame.

In the third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication method including: receiving a first radio frame by acommunication apparatus, a time domain length of the first symbol in thefirst radio frame exceeding any time domain length of any one ofremaining symbols in the first radio frame; and performing a processingbased on the first radio frame by the communication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aframe corresponding to the supported numerology, the time domain lengthof the first symbol in the frame exceeds any time domain length of anyone of remaining symbols in the frame.

In one possible implementation, a sequence carried by the first symbolis known to the communication apparatus.

In one possible implementation, the communication method furtherincludes: receiving at least a second radio frame by the communicationapparatus, all symbols in the second radio frame having a same timedomain length.

In one possible implementation, the time domain length of the firstsymbol is 1/(15 kHz), and the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

In one possible implementation, the communication method furtherincluding: receiving a third radio frame by the communication apparatus,all symbols in the third radio frame having a same time domain length,sequences carried by first M symbols in the third radio frame beingknown to the communication apparatus, wherein M is a positive integer.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a communication systemsupports different numerologies, communication can be achieved by meansof radio frames with different structures.

In one possible implementation, a total time domain length of the firstM OFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

In one possible implementation, a time domain length of each symbol inthe third radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k).

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is a basestation; and the communication method further includes: transmitting, bythe communication apparatus, indication information to terminalapparatus indicating the terminal apparatus to transmit the third radioframe to the communication apparatus, before receiving the third radioframe.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is a basestation; and the communication method further includes: transmitting, bythe communication apparatus, indication information to terminalapparatus indicating the terminal apparatus to transmit the first radioframe to the communication apparatus, before receiving the first radioframe.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is aterminal apparatus; and the communication method further includes:receiving, by the communication apparatus, indication information,transmitted by a base station, indicating that the base station is totransmit the third radio frame to the communication apparatus, beforereceiving the third radio frame.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is aterminal apparatus; and the communication method further includes:receiving, by the communication apparatus, indication information,transmitted by a base station, indicating that the base station isrequired to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus, before receiving the first radio frame.

In the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication method including: receiving a first radio frame by acommunication apparatus; and sequences carried by first M symbols in thefirst radio frame being known to the communication apparatus, a timedomain length of the first M symbols being equal to a time domain lengthof any one of remaining symbols, wherein M is a positive integer; andperforming a processing based on the first radio frame by thecommunication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aradio frame corresponding to the supported numerology, the sequencescarried by the first M symbols in the radio frame are known.

In one possible implementation, a total time domain length of the firstM OFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

In one possible implementation, the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is a basestation, and the communication method further includes: transmitting, bythe communication apparatus, indication information to a terminalapparatus before receiving the first radio frame, the indicationinformation indicating the terminal apparatus to transmit the firstradio frame to the communication apparatus.

In one possible implementation, the communication apparatus is aterminal apparatus, and the communication method further includes:receiving, by the communication apparatus, indication informationtransmitted by a base station, before receiving the first radio frame,the indication information indicating that a base station is to transmitthe first radio frame to the communication apparatus.

In the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication apparatus, the communication apparatus includes modulesfor performing the communication method of the first aspect.

In the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication apparatus, the communication apparatus includes modulesfor performing the communication method of the second aspect.

In the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication apparatus, the communication apparatus includes modulesfor performing the communication method of the third aspect.

In the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acommunication apparatus, the communication apparatus includes modulesfor performing the communication method of the fourth aspect.

In the ninth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communicationapparatus including a memory, a processor, a receiver, and atransmitter. The memory is used for storing code, the processor is usedfor executing code in the memory, and the receiver and the transmitterare used to communicate with other apparatuses. When the code isexecuted, the processor invokes the transmitter to implement the methodof the first aspect.

In the tenth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communicationapparatus including a memory, a processor, a receiver, and atransmitter. The memory is used for storing code, the processor is usedfor executing code in the memory, and the receiver and the transmitterare used to communicate with other apparatuses. When the code isexecuted, the processor invokes the transmitter to implement the methodof the second aspect.

In the eleventh aspect, the present disclosure provides a communicationapparatus including a memory, a processor, a receiver, and atransmitter. The memory is used for storing code, the processor is usedfor executing code in the memory, and the receiver and the transmitterare used to communicate with other apparatuses. When the code isexecuted, the processor invokes the transmitter to implement the methodof the third aspect.

In the twelfth aspect, the present disclosure provides a communicationapparatus including a memory, a processor, a receiver, and atransmitter. The memory is used for storing code, the processor is usedfor executing code in the memory, and the receiver and the transmitterare used to communicate with other apparatuses. When the code isexecuted, the processor invokes the transmitter to implement the methodof the fourth aspect.

In the thirteenth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computerreadable medium. The computer readable medium stores program forexecution by a communication apparatus, and the program includeinstructions for performing the method of the first aspect.

In the fourteenth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computerreadable medium. The computer readable medium stores program forexecution by a communication apparatus, and the program includeinstructions for performing the method of the second aspect.

In the fifteenth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computerreadable medium. The computer readable medium stores program forexecution by a communication apparatus, and the program includeinstructions for performing the method of the third aspect.

In the sixteenth aspect, the present disclosure provides a computerreadable medium. The computer readable medium stores program forexecution by a communication apparatus, and the program includeinstructions for performing the method of the fourth aspect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodimentsof the present disclosure, the following is a brief introduction of theaccompanying drawings herein to be used in the embodiment of the presentdisclosure. Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the followingdescription show merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, andpersons of ordinary skill in the art may still derive other drawingsfrom these accompanying drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a communication system of acommunication method according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a communication method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 schematically illustrates a radio frame in a communication methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a communication method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a radio frame in a communication methodaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to make the objective, technical solutions and advantages ofthe embodiments of the present disclosure clearer, the technicalsolutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure are clearly andcompletely described in the following with reference to the accompanyingdrawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Apparently, theembodiments described are part of the embodiments of the disclosure, notall of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the artbased on the embodiments of the present disclosure without creativeefforts are within the scope of the present disclosure.

To facilitate the understanding, an exemplary diagram of wirelesscommunication system architecture capable of implementing thecommunication method of the embodiment of the present disclosure isdescribed first. It should be understood that the embodiment of thepresent disclosure is not limited to the system architecture shown inFIG. 1. In addition, the apparatus in FIG. 1 may be hardware, or may befunctionally divided software or the above two structures.

The wireless communication system shown in FIG. 1 includes a basestation and user equipment (User Equipment, UE). The base station andthe UEs can communicate with each other, and the UEs can communicatewith each other through the base station. It should be noted that thenumber of base station and the number of UEs in FIG. 1 should not limitthe present disclosure.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the base station may be aGlobal System for Mobile communication (GSM) system or a BaseTransceiver Station (BTS) in a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)system, or may be a base station (NodeB) in a Wideband Code DivisionMultiple Access (WCDMA) system, which may also be an evolutional Node B(eNB or eNodeB) in an LTE system, or a base station and a small basestation device in future 5G network and the like, and the presentdisclosure is not limited thereto.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the UE may be referred to asan access terminal, a terminal apparatus, a subscriber unit, asubscriber station, a mobile station, a mobile station, a remotestation, a remote terminal, a mobile device, a user terminal, aterminal, a wireless communication device, a user agent, or a userdevice, etc. The UE may be a cellular phone, a cordless phone, a SessionInitiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a Wireless Local Loop (WLL) station, aPersonal Digital Assistant (PDA), a handheld device with wirelesscommunication function, a computing device, other processing devicesconnected to a wireless modem, an in-vehicle device, a wearable device,or a terminal apparatus in future 5G network.

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates a communication method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood that FIG.2 illustrates steps or operations of the communication method, but thesesteps or operations are merely examples, and embodiments of the presentdisclosure may perform other operations or variations of the variousoperations in FIG. 2.

In step S210, a communication apparatus generates a radio frame, a timedomain length of the first symbol in the radio frame exceeds any timedomain length of any one of remaining symbols in the radio frame. Thefirst symbol in the radio frame is a start symbol in the radio frame,i.e., the first symbol is the first symbol in the time domain of theradio frame.

The communication apparatus may be the base station shown in FIG. 1, ormay be the UE shown in FIG. 1. When the communication apparatus is abase station, the radio frame is a downlink frame; when thecommunication apparatus is a terminal apparatus, the radio frame is anuplink frame. The symbols in the radio frame may be Orthogonal FrequencyDivision Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols. The radio frame may also be aframe for short.

In step S220, the communication apparatus transmits the radio frame. Inother words, a time domain length of the first symbol, transmitted bythe communication apparatus, exceeds any time domain length of any oneof remaining symbols in the radio frame.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting aframe, a time domain length of the first symbol in the frame exceeds thetime domain length of any one of the remaining symbols in the frame.

FIG. 2 illustrates a communication method for a communication apparatusas a transmitting end. At the corresponding receiving end, thecommunication device receives the radio frame, and the time domainlength of the first symbol in the radio frame exceeds the time domainlength of any one of the remaining symbols in the first radio frame.Then the communication apparatus can perform a processing based on theradio frame.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the communicationapparatus, as a receiving end, communicates with other communicationapparatuses by receiving a frame, a time domain length of the firstsymbol in the frame exceeds the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols in the frame.

The communication apparatus, as the receiving end, may be the basestation shown in FIG. 1, or may be the terminal apparatus shown inFIG. 1. The symbols in the radio frame may also be OFDM symbols. Theprocessing, which is performed by the communication apparatus based onthe radio frame, may include performing automatic gain control (AGC)based on the first symbol in the radio frame, i.e., when thecommunication apparatus receives the radio frame, within the time domainlength of the first symbol, the AGC can be performed on the receivingamplifying circuit in the communication apparatus according to thesignal in the received first symbol.

Certainly, when the communication apparatus, as the transmitting end,transmits the radio frame, within the time domain length of the firstsymbol, the AGC can be performed on the transmission amplifying circuitin the communication apparatus according to the signal in thetransmitted first symbol.

The time, during which the communication apparatus performs AGC suchthat the gains of the corresponding transmission amplifying circuit andthe receiving amplifying circuit reach a stable level, can be referredto as AGC settling time.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the time domain length ofthe first symbol in the radio frame received or transmitted by thecommunication apparatus may be greater than or equal to the AGC settlingtime of the communication apparatus, so that the communication apparatuscan complete the AGC adjustment within a time period of transmitting thesignal corresponding to the first symbol or receiving the signalcorresponding to the first symbol.

Specifically, when transmitting the radio frame, the communicationapparatus can transmit a radio frame, and a time domain length of thefirst symbol in the radio frame exceeds the time domain length of anyone of the remaining symbols and the time domain length of the firstsymbol is greater than or equal to the AGC settling time of thecommunication apparatus. When receiving the radio frame, thecommunications apparatus can receive a radio frame in which a timedomain length of the first symbol exceeds the time domain length of anyone of the remaining symbols and is greater than or equal to the AGCsettling time of the communication apparatus.

The following takes the current AGC settling time (about 20 us to 66.67us) as an example, and introduces the radio frame of the embodiment ofthe present disclosure in conjunction with the frame structure shown inFIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the interval of the radio frame transmittedor received by the communication apparatus is 120 kHz, and the timedomain length of any one of the remaining symbols in the radio frame is1/(15 kHz)/8 except the first symbol, the time domain length of thefirst symbol is 1/(15 kHz), which is about 66.67 us.

When the communication apparatus transmits the frame as shown in FIG. 3,since the time domain length 66.67 us of the first symbol is greaterthan the lower limit time 20 us of the AGC settling time of thecommunication apparatus, therefore the communication apparatus cancomplete the AGC adjustment of the transmission amplifying circuit basedon the signal transmitted within a time period of transmitting thesignal corresponding to the first symbol. When the communicationapparatus receives the frame shown in FIG. 3, since the time domainlength 66.67 us of the first symbol is greater than the lower limit time20 us of the AGC settling time of the communication apparatus, thereforethe communication apparatus can complete the AGC adjustment of thereceiving amplifying circuit based on the signal received within a timeperiod of receiving the signal corresponding to the first symbol.

In general, when the carrier interval of the radio frame is 15*2^(k)kHz, the time domain length of any one of the remaining symbols in theradio frame may be 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k) except the first symbol. At thistime, an optional value of the time domain length of the first symbol is1/(15 kHz).

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first symbol of theradio frame may use a specified sequence, i.e., a sequence carried bythe first symbol is known to the communication apparatus. Specifically,the sequence carried by the first symbol in the radio frame is asequence that is known or pre-agreed in advance to the communicationapparatuses that transmit and receive the radio frame, i.e., theinformation carried by the first symbol is known to the communicationapparatuses at both ends of the communication. The sequence may beconfigured to the communication apparatus by the base station or may bepreset on the communication apparatus.

When the sequence carried by the first symbol in the radio frame isknown, the communication apparatus (the user equipment shown in FIG. 1),as the receiving end, can also perform channel estimation by using thesignal corresponding to the first symbol.

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a communication method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood that FIG.4 illustrates steps or operations of the communication method, but thesesteps or operations are merely examples, and embodiments of the presentdisclosure may perform other operations or variations of the variousoperations in FIG. 4.

In step S410, a communication apparatus generates a radio frame, allsymbols in the radio frame have a same time domain length; and sequencescarried by first M symbols in the radio frame are known to thecommunication apparatus, wherein M is a positive integer.

In other words, the first M symbols in the radio frame carry knownsequences, and the time domain length of the symbols in the M symbols isequal to the time domain length of any one of the remaining symbols,which both are 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k).

The communication apparatus, as a receiving end, may be the base stationshown in FIG. 1, or may be the UE shown in FIG. 1. The symbols in theradio frame may be OFDM symbols. The radio frame may also be a frame forshort. The first M symbols of the radio frame refer to consecutive Msymbols in the radio frame starting from the start position thereof.

In step S420, the communication apparatus transmits the radio frame.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting theradio frame of known sequences carried by first M symbols.

Optionally, a time domain length of each symbol in the radio frame is1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates a communication method according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. At the corresponding receivingend, the communication apparatus receives the radio frame, and allsymbols in the second radio frame have a same time domain length, andsequences carried by first M symbols in the radio frame are known to thecommunication apparatus. Then the communication apparatus can perform aprocessing based on the radio frame.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the communicationapparatus, as the receiving end, can communicate with othercommunication apparatuses by receiving the radio frame of knownsequences carried by first M symbols.

The communication apparatus, as the receiving end, may be the basestation as illustrated in FIG. 1, or may be the user equipment asillustrated in FIG. 1. The symbol in the radio frame may be OFDM symbol.The processing, which is performed by the communication apparatus basedon the radio frame, may include performing AGC based on the first Msymbols in the radio frame. In other words, when the communicationapparatus receives the radio frame, within the time domain length of thefirst M symbols, the AGC can be performed on the receiving amplifyingcircuit in the communication apparatus according to the signal in thereceived first M symbols.

Certainly, when the communication apparatus, as the transmitting end,transmits the radio frame, within the time domain length of the first Msymbols, the AGC can be performed on the transmission amplifying circuitin the communication apparatus according to the signal in thetransmitted first M symbols.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the time domain length ofthe first M symbols in the radio frame received or transmitted by thecommunication apparatus may be greater than or equal to the AGC settlingtime of the communication apparatus, so that the communication apparatuscan complete the AGC adjustment within a time period of transmitting thesignal corresponding to the first M symbols or receiving the signalcorresponding to the first M symbols.

Specifically, when transmitting the radio frame, the communicationapparatus can transmit known sequences carried by the first M symbols ina radio frame, and a time domain length of the first M symbols isgreater than or equal to the AGC settling time of the communicationapparatus. When receiving the radio frame, the communications apparatuscan receive known sequences carried by the first M symbols in the radioframe, and the time domain length of the first M symbols is greater thanor equal to the AGC settling time of the communication apparatus.

The following takes the current AGC settling time (about 20 us to 66.67us) as an example, and introduces the radio frame of the embodiment ofthe present disclosure in conjunction with the frame structure shown inFIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the interval of the radio frame transmittedor received by the communication apparatus is 60 kHz, and the timedomain length of all symbols in the radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/4, thetotal time domain length of the first 4 symbols is 1/(15 kHz) (i.e.,M=4), and the first 4 symbols carry known sequences.

When the communication apparatus transmits the frame shown in FIG. 5,since the total time domain length 1/14 millisecond of the first 4symbols is greater than the lower limit time 20 us of the AGC settlingtime of the communication apparatus, and the sequences carried by thefirst 4 symbols are known, therefore the communication apparatus cancomplete the AGC adjustment of the transmission amplifying circuit basedon the signal transmitted within a time period of transmitting thesignal corresponding to the first 4 symbols. When the communicationapparatus receives the frame shown in FIG. 5, since the total timedomain length 1/(15 kHz) of the first 4 symbols is greater than thelower limit time 20 us of the AGC settling time of the communicationapparatus, and the sequences carried by the first 4 symbols are known,therefore the communication apparatus can complete the AGC adjustment ofthe receiving amplifying circuit based on the received signal within atime period of receiving the signal corresponding to the first 4symbols.

In general, when the carrier interval of the radio frame is 15*2^(k)kHz, the time domain length of all symbols in the radio frame may be1/(15 kHz)/2^(k). At this time, an optional value of the total timedomain length of the first M symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, sequences carried by thefirst M symbols in the radio frame are known, i.e., the first M symbolsin the radio frame carry specified sequences. Specifically, thesequences carried by the first M symbols in the radio frame are known orpre-agreed in advance to the communication apparatuses that transmit andreceive the radio frame, i.e., the information carried by the first Msymbols are known to the communication apparatuses at both ends of thecommunication. The sequence may be configured to the communicationapparatus by the base station or may be preset on the communicationapparatus.

Moreover, sine the sequence carried by the first M symbols in the radioframe are known, the communication apparatus (the user equipment shownin FIG. 1), as the receiving end, can also perform channel estimation byusing the signal corresponding to the first M symbols.

In above embodiments of the present disclosure, the time domain lengthof the first symbol in the radio frame is greater than the time domainlength of any one of the remaining symbols, the first symbol in theradio frame may be referred to as a training symbol; all symbols in theradio frame have the same time domain length and the first M symbolscarry known sequences, the first M symbols in the radio frame may alsobe collectively referred to as training symbols.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, optionally, when acommunication apparatus continuously transmits a plurality of radioframes (including an uplink frame and a downlink frame), not all radioframes are required to include a training symbol, but only the firstradio frame among the plurality of consecutive radio frames may includea training symbol, and any one of the remaining radio frames may notinclude a training symbol.

Specifically, when the communication apparatus continuously transmits aplurality of radio frames, the time domain length of the first symbol inthe first radio frame is greater than the time domain length of any oneof the remaining symbols in the radio frame. Starting from the secondradio frame, all the symbols in the radio frame have the same timedomain length; or all the symbols in each radio frame of the pluralityof consecutive radio frames have the same time domain length, but onlythe first M symbols in the first radio frame carry known sequences.

When the communication apparatus, such as the user equipment, isrequired to continuously transmit a plurality of radio frames, the basestation may transmit a scheduling instruction (or indicationinformation) to the terminal apparatus to indicate that the terminalapparatus transmits information of symbols in the plurality of radioframes; The apparatus receives information, transmitted by the basestation, to indicate symbols in the radio frame. For example, the basestation transmits a scheduling instruction to the terminal apparatus toindicate whether the first radio frame of the plurality of radio frames,transmitted by the terminal apparatus to the base station, includestraining symbols, i.e., the terminal apparatus is indicated to transmita radio frame to the base station, and a time domain length of the firstsymbol in the radio frame is greater than the time domain length of anyone of the remaining symbols, or the terminal apparatus is indicated totransmit a radio frame to the base station, and all the symbols in theradio frame have the same time domain length, and the first M symbols inthe radio frame carry known sequences. If the first radio frame includestraining symbols, the base station may further transmit a schedulinginstruction to the terminal apparatus to indicate the number informationof symbols occupied by the training symbols in the radio frame and thetime domain length information of the training symbols, and/or indicatewhether any one of the remaining radio frames includes a trainingsymbol. Correspondingly, the terminal apparatus receives the schedulinginstruction transmitted by the base station.

Optionally, when a base station is required to continuously transmit aplurality of radio frames to the terminal apparatus, the base stationmay transmit a scheduling instruction to the terminal apparatus toindicate that the base station transmits the information of symbols inthe plurality of radio frames, so that terminal apparatus receives theplurality of radio frames based on the information of the symbols. Forexample, the base station transmits a scheduling instruction to theterminal apparatus to indicate whether the first radio frame of theplurality of radio frames, transmitted by the terminal apparatus to thebase station, includes training symbols. If the first radio frameincludes training symbols, the base station may further transmit ascheduling instruction to the terminal apparatus to indicate the numberinformation of symbols occupied by the training symbols in the radioframe and the time domain length information of the training symbols,and/or indicate whether any one of the remaining radio frames includes atraining symbol. Correspondingly, the terminal apparatus receives thescheduling instruction transmitted by the base station.

For example, when the terminal apparatus is required to control thetransmit power, i.e., the terminal apparatus is required to increase ordecrease the transmit power of some radio frames. The terminal apparatusmay transmit the first radio frame, which includes training symbols, ofthese radio frames according to the indication of the schedulinginstruction of the base station. Specifically, the time domain length ofthe first symbol in the first radio frame transmitted by the terminalapparatus is greater than the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols; or the time domain length of all symbols in the firstradio frame transmitted by the terminal apparatus is equal, and thefirst M symbols carry known sequences.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when a communication systemin which a communication apparatus is located can support multiplenumerologies, different numerologies can correspond to radio frames ofdifferent structures, i.e., a communication apparatus in a communicationsystem can use various communication methods. In other words, when aplurality of numerologies are supported in the communication system, thecommunication apparatus, as the transmitting end, can communicate withother communication apparatuses using both the communication methodshown in FIG. 2 and the communication method shown in FIG. 4.

For example, when the communication apparatus supports multiplenumerologies, the communication apparatus may generate a radio frame inwhich the time domain length of the first symbol is greater than thetime domain length of any one of the remaining symbols, and transmit theradio frame; then the communication apparatus may also generate a radioframe in which all symbols have the same time domain length and thesequences carried by the first M symbols are known to the communicationapparatus, and transmit the radio frame.

Correspondingly, the communication apparatus, as the receiving end, canreceive not only the radio frame in which the time domain length of thefirst symbol is greater than the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols, and perform a processing based on the radio frame,but also the radio frame in which all symbols have the same time domainlength and the sequences carried by the first M symbols are known to thecommunication apparatus, and perform a processing based on the radioframe.

For example, when there are two subcarrier intervals of 120 kHz and 60kHz in the communication system, if the communication apparatuscommunicates with other communication apparatuses through the subcarrierinterval of 120 kHz, the communication apparatus can generate a radioframe in which the time domain length of the first symbol is greaterthan the time domain of any one of the remaining symbols, and transmitthe radio frame. If the communication apparatus communicates with othercommunication apparatuses through the subcarrier interval of 60 kHz, thecommunication apparatus can generate a radio frame in which all symbolshave the same time domain length and the sequences carried by the firstM symbols are known to the communication apparatus.

For example, the base station can inform (e.g., by broadcast ordedicated signaling) information of the numerology used in the currentcommunication system to the terminal apparatus. The base station mayalso use broadcast or dedicated signaling to inform the terminalapparatus to use the radio frame, in which the time domain length of thefirst symbol is greater than the time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols, and/or all symbols have the same time domain lengthand the sequences carried by the first M symbols are known to thecommunication apparatus, to communicate with the base station,

The communication method of the present disclosure has been describedabove with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, and the communicationapparatus of the present disclosure will be described below withreference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 13.

FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood thatthe communication apparatus 600 shown in FIG. 6 is merely an example,and the communication apparatus of the embodiment of the presentapparatus may further include other modules or units, or include moduleshaving similar functions to respective modules shown in FIG. 6, orinclude not all modules shown in FIG. 6.

The generating module 610 is configured to generate a first radio frame,a time domain length of the first symbol in the first radio frameexceeds any time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in thefirst radio frame.

The transmitting module 620 is configured to transmit the first radioframe.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting aframe in which a time domain length of the first symbol exceeds the timedomain length of any one of the remaining symbols.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the sequence carried by the first symbolis known to the communication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatusreceiving the first radio frame can be configured to process the signalcorresponding to the first symbol as a reference signal.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the transmitting module is also configuredto transmit at least a second radio frame, all symbol in the secondradio frame have the same time domain length.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the time domain length of the first symbolis 1/(15 kHz), and the time domain length of any one of the remainingsymbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the generating module is also configuredto generate a third radio frame, all symbols in the third radio framehave a same time domain length; and sequences carried by first M symbolsin the third radio frame are known to the communication apparatus,wherein M is a positive integer. The transmitting module is alsoconfigured to transmit the third radio frame.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of each symbol in thethird radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the transmitting module is also configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the third radio frame, before transmitting the third radioframe.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a basestation, wherein, the transmitting module is also configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the first radio frame, before transmitting the first radioframe.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the transmitting module is also configured toreceive indication information transmitted by a base station beforetransmitting the third radio frame, the indication informationindicating that the communication apparatus is required to transmit thethird radio frame to the base station.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the transmitting module is also configured toreceive indication information transmitted by a base station beforetransmitting the first radio frame, the indication informationindicating that the communication apparatus is required to transmit thefirst radio frame to the base station.

It should be understood that the communication apparatus 600 shown inFIG. 6 can perform various steps of the communication apparatus in thecommunication method shown in FIG. 2, and details are not describedherein for brevity.

FIG. 7 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood thatthe communication apparatus 700 shown in FIG. 7 is merely an example,and the communication apparatus of the embodiment of the presentapparatus may further include other modules or units, or include moduleshaving similar functions to respective modules shown in FIG. 7, orinclude not all modules shown in FIG. 7.

The generating module 710 is configured to generate a first radio frame,all symbols in the first radio frame have a same time domain length, andsequences carried by first M symbols in the first radio frame are knownto the communication apparatus, wherein M is a positive integer.

The known sequence refer to that the sequence carried by the firstsymbol in the radio frame are known or pre-agreed in advance to thecommunication apparatuses that transmit and receive the radio frame,i.e., the information carried by the first symbol is known to thecommunication apparatuses at both ends of the communication. Thesequence may be configured to the communication apparatus by the basestation or may be preset on the communication apparatus.

The transmitting module 720 is configured to transmit the first radioframe.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting aradio frame in which the sequences carried by the first M symbols areknown.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of each symbol in thefirst radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the transmitting module is also configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the first radio frame, before transmitting the first radioframe.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the transmitting module is also configured toreceive indication information transmitted by a base station beforetransmitting the first radio frame, the indication informationindicating that the communication apparatus is required to transmit thefirst radio frame to the base station.

It should be understood that the communication apparatus 700 shown inFIG. 7 can perform various steps of the communication apparatus in thecommunication method shown in FIG. 4, and details are not describedherein for brevity.

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood thatthe communication apparatus 800 shown in FIG. 8 is merely an example,and the communication apparatus of the embodiment of the presentapparatus may further include other modules or units, or include moduleshaving similar functions to respective modules shown in FIG. 8, orinclude not all modules shown in FIG. 8.

The receiving module 810 is configured to receive a first radio frame, atime domain length of the first symbol in the first radio frame exceedsany time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in the firstradio frame.

The processing module 820 is configured to perform a processing based onthe first radio frame.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aframe in which a time domain length of the first symbol exceeds the timedomain length of any one of the remaining symbols.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the sequence carried by the first symbolis known to the communication apparatus.

The known sequence refer to that the sequence carried by the firstsymbol in the radio frame are known or pre-agreed in advance to thecommunication apparatuses that transmit and receive the radio frame,i.e., the information carried by the first symbol is known to thecommunication apparatuses at both ends of the communication. Thesequence may be configured to the communication apparatus by the basestation or may be preset on the communication apparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the receiving module is also configured toreceive at least a second radio frame, all symbol in the second radioframe have the same time domain length.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of each symbol in thethird radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the receiving module is configured toreceive a third radio frame, all symbols in the third radio frame have asame time domain length, and sequences carried by first M symbols in thethird radio frame are known to the communication apparatus, wherein M isa positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of each symbol in thethird radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the communication apparatus includes a firsttransmitting module configured to transmit indication information to aterminal apparatus before the receiving module receiving the third radioframe, the indication information indicating the terminal apparatus totransmit the third radio frame to the communication apparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a basestation, wherein, the communication apparatus including a secondtransmitting module configured to transmit indication information to aterminal apparatus before the receiving module receiving the first radioframe, the indication information indicating the terminal apparatus totransmit the first radio frame to the communication apparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the receiving module is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, before receivingthe third radio frame, the indication information indicating that thebase station is to transmit the third radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the receiving module is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, before receivingthe first radio frame, the indication information indicating that thebase station is to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

FIG. 9 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be understood thatthe communication apparatus 900 shown in FIG. 9 is merely an example,and the communication apparatus of the embodiment of the presentapparatus may further include other modules or units, or include moduleshaving similar functions to respective modules shown in FIG. 9, orinclude not all modules shown in FIG. 9.

The receiving module 910 is configured to receive a first radio frame,sequences carried by first M symbols in the first radio frame are knownto the communication apparatus, and a time domain length of the first Msymbols is equal to a time domain length of any one of remainingsymbols, wherein M is a positive integer.

The processing module 920 is configured to perform a processing based onthe first radio frame.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aframe in which sequences carried by first M symbols are known.

The known sequences refer to that the sequences carried by the first Msymbols in the radio frame are known or pre-agreed in advance to thecommunication apparatuses that transmit and receive the radio frame,i.e., the information carried by the first M symbols is known to thecommunication apparatuses at both ends of the communication. Thesequences may be configured to the communication apparatus by the basestation or may be preset on the communication apparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of any one of theremaining symbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the communication apparatus including a transmittingmodule configured to transmit indication information to a terminalapparatus before the receiving module receiving the first radio frame,the indication information indicating the terminal apparatus to transmitthe first radio frame to the communication apparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the receiving module is also configured to receiveindication information transmitted by a base station, before receivingthe first radio frame, the indication information indicating that thebase station is to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

FIG. 10 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication apparatus1000 shown in FIG. 10 includes a processor 1020, a memory 1010, areceiver 1030, and a transmitter 1040.

The memory 1010 is configured to store a program.

The processor 1020 is configured to execute the program stored by thememory 1010.

When the processor 1020 executes the program stored in the memory 1010,the processor 1020 is configured to generate a first radio frame, and atime domain length of the first symbol in the first radio frame exceedany time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in the firstradio frame.

When the processor 1020 executes the program stored in the memory 1010,the transmitter 1040 is configured to transmit the first radio frame.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aframe, and a time domain length of the first symbol in the frame exceedany time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in the frame.

Optionally, as an embodiment, sequences carried by the first symbol areknown to the communication apparatus.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatusreceiving the first radio frame can be configured to process the signalcorresponding to the first symbol as a reference signal.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the transmitter 1040 is also configured totransmit at least one second radio frame, all symbol in the second radioframe have the same time domain length.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the time domain length of the first symbolis 1/(15 kHz), and the time domain length of any one of the remainingsymbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the processor is also configured togenerate a third radio frame, all symbols in the third radio frame havea same time domain length; and sequences carried by first M symbols inthe third radio frame are known to the communication apparatus, whereinM is a positive integer. The transmitter is also configured to transmitthe third radio frame.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of each symbol in thethird radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the transmitter is also configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the third radio frame, before transmitting the third radioframe.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a basestation, wherein, the transmitter is also configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the first radio frame, before transmitting the first radioframe.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the transmitter is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, indicating thatthe communication apparatus is required to transmit the third radioframe to the base station, before transmitting the third radio frame.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the transmitter is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, indicating thatthe communication apparatus is required to transmit the first radioframe to the base station, before transmitting the first radio frame.

It should be understood that the communication apparatus 1000 shown inFIG. 10 can perform various steps of the communication apparatus in thecommunication method shown in FIG. 2, and details are not describedherein for brevity.

FIG. 11 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication apparatus1100 shown in FIG. 11 includes a processor 1120, a memory 1110, areceiver 1130, and a transmitter 1140.

The memory 1110 is configured to store a program.

The processor 1120 is configured to execute the program stored by thememory 1110.

When the processor 1120 executes the program stored in the memory 1110,the processor 1120 is configured to generate a first radio frame, andall symbols in the first radio frame have a same time domain length. Thesequences carried by the first M symbols are known to the communicationapparatus. A time domain length of each symbol in the first radio frameis 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer and M is a positiveinteger.

When the processor 1120 executes the program stored in the memory 1110,the transmitter 1140 is configured to transmit the first radio frame.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by transmitting aframe, and the sequences carried by first M symbols in the frame areknown.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the transmitter is also configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the first radio frame, before transmitting the first radioframe.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the transmitter is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, indicating thatthe communication apparatus is required to transmit the first radioframe to the base station, before transmitting the first radio frame.

It should be understood that the communication apparatus 1100 shown inFIG. 11 can perform various steps of the communication apparatus in thecommunication method shown in FIG. 4, and details are not describedherein for brevity.

FIG. 12 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication apparatus1200 shown in FIG. 11 includes a processor 1220, a memory 1210, areceiver 1230, and a transmitter 1240.

The memory 1210 is configured to store a program.

The processor 1220 is configured to execute the program stored by thememory 1210.

When the processor 1220 executes the program stored in the memory 1210,the receiver 1230 is configured to receive a first radio frame, and atime domain length of the first symbol in the first radio frame exceedany time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in the firstradio frame.

The processor 1220 is specifically configured to perform a processingbased on the first radio frame.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aframe, and a time domain length of the first symbol in the frame exceedany time domain length of any one of remaining symbols in the frame.

Optionally, as an embodiment, sequence carried by the first symbol isknown to the communication apparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the receiver 1230 is also configured toreceive at least one second radio frame, all symbol in the second radioframe have the same time domain length.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the time domain length of the first symbolis 1/(15 kHz), and the time domain length of any one of the remainingsymbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the receiver is also configured to receivea third radio frame, all symbols in the third radio frame have a sametime domain length; and sequences carried by first M symbols in thethird radio frame are known to the communication apparatus, wherein M isa positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, a time domain length of each symbol in thethird radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is abasestation, wherein, the transmitter is configured to transmit indicationinformation to a terminal apparatus before the receiver receiving thethird radio frame, the indication information indicating the terminalapparatus to transmit the third radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a basestation, wherein, the transmitter is configured to transmit indicationinformation to a terminal apparatus before the receiver receiving thefirst radio frame, the indication information indicating the terminalapparatus to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the receiver is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, before receivingthe third radio frame, the indication information indicating that thebase station is to transmit the third radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the receiver is also configured to receiveindication information, transmitted by a base station, before receivingthe first radio frame, the indication information indicating that thebase station is to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

FIG. 13 schematically illustrates a communication apparatus according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. The communication apparatus1300 shown in FIG. 13 includes a processor 1320, a memory 1310, areceiver 1330, and a transmitter 1340.

The memory 1310 is configured to store a program.

The processor 1320 is configured to execute the program stored by thememory 1310.

When the processor 1320 executes the program stored in the memory 1310,the processor 1320 is configured to generate a first radio frame, andall symbols in the first radio frame have a same time domain length. Thesequences carried by the first M symbols are known to the communicationapparatus. A time domain length of the first M symbols is equal to atime domain length of any one of remaining symbols, wherein M is apositive integer. A time domain length of any one of the remainingsymbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.

The processor 1320 is specifically configured to perform a processingbased on the first radio frame.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the communication apparatuscan communicate with other communication apparatuses by receiving aframe, and the sequences carried by first M symbols in the frame areknown.

Optionally, as an embodiment, a total time domain length of the first MOFDM symbols is 1/(15 kHz).

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a basestation, wherein, the transmitter is configured to transmit indicationinformation to a terminal apparatus before the receiver receiving thefirst radio frame, the indication information indicating the terminalapparatus to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

Optionally, as an embodiment, the communication apparatus is a terminalapparatus, wherein, the receiver is also configured to receiveindication information transmitted by a base station, before receivingthe first radio frame, the indication information indicating that thebase station is to transmit the first radio frame to the communicationapparatus.

It can be understood that the processor in the embodiment of the presentdisclosure may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processingcapability. In the implementation process, each step of the foregoingmethod embodiments may be completed by an integrated logic circuit ofhardware in a processor or an instruction in a form of software. Theprocessor may be a general-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor(DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a FieldProgrammable Gate Array (FPGA), other programming logic devices,discrete gates, transistor logic devices, or discrete hardwarecomponents. The methods, steps, and logical block diagrams disclosed inthe embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented or carriedout. The general processor may be a microprocessor, the processor, anyconventional processor or the like. The steps of the method disclosed inthe embodiments of the present disclosure may be directly implemented bythe hardware decoding processor, or may be performed by a combination ofhardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The softwaremodule can be located in a conventional storage medium such as randomaccess memory, flash memory, read only memory, programmable read onlymemory electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or thelike. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processorreads the information in the memory and combines the hardware tocomplete the steps of the above method.

It is to be understood that the memory in the embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory or mayinclude both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memorymay be a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM),an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (Erasable PROM, EPROM), anelectric Erase programmable read only memory (EEPROM) or flash memory.The volatile memory can be a Random Access Memory (RAM) that acts as anexternal cache. Many forms of RAM are available through exemplary butnot restrictive instructions, such as Static Random Access Memory(SRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous Dynamic RandomAccess Memory (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), EnhancedSynchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (ESDRAM), SynchronousConnection Dynamic Random Access Memory (SLDRAM)) and Direct Memory BusRandom Access Memory (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memories ofthe systems and methods described herein are intended to comprise,without being limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

Additionally, the terms “system” and “network” are used interchangeablyherein. The term “and/or” in this context is merely an associationdescribing the associated object, indicating that there may be threerelationships, for example, A and/or B, which may indicate that thereare three cases where A exists separately, both A and B exist and Bexists separately. In addition, the character “/” in this disclosuregenerally indicates that the contextual object is in an “or”relationship.

It should be understood that in the embodiment of the presentdisclosure, “B corresponding to A” means that B is associated with A,and B can be determined according to A. However, it should also beunderstood that B can be determined according to A does not mean that Bis determined solely from A, and that B can also be determined based onA and/or other information.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements andalgorithm steps of the various examples described in connection with theembodiments disclosed herein can be implemented in electronic hardwareor a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whetherthese functions are performed in hardware or software depends on thespecific application and design constraints of the solution. A personskilled in the art can use different methods for implementing thedescribed functions for each particular application, but suchimplementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of thepresent disclosure.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can clearly understand that for theconvenience and brevity of the description, the specific working processof the system, the device and the unit described above can refer to thecorresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, and detailsare not described herein again.

In the several embodiments provided by the present disclosure, it shouldbe understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods may beimplemented in other manners. For example, the device embodimentsdescribed above are merely illustrative. For example, the division ofthe unit is only a logical function division. In actual implementation,there may be another division manner, for example, multiple units orcomponents may be combined or integrated into another system, or somefeatures can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling ordirect coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be anindirect coupling or communication connection through some interface,device or unit, and may be electrical, mechanical or otherwise.

The units described as separate components may or may not be physicallyseparated, and the components displayed as units may or may not bephysical units, i.e., may be located in one place, or may be distributedto multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selectedaccording to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of theembodiments.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the presentdisclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, each unitexisting physically separately, or two or more units integrated into oneunit.

The functions may be stored in a computer readable storage medium ifimplemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or usedas a standalone product. Based on such understanding, the technicalsolution of the present disclosure, which is essential, contributes tothe prior art, or is a part of the technical solution, may be embodiedin the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium,including the instructions are used to make a computer device (which maybe a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform allor part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments ofthe present disclosure. The foregoing storage medium includes: a U disk,a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory(RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and the like, which canstore program codes.

The above is only the specific embodiment of the present disclosure, butthe scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and anyperson skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutionswithin the technical scope of the present disclosure. It should becovered by the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope ofthe disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A communication method, comprising: generating afirst radio frame by a communication apparatus, a time domain length offirst symbol in the first radio frame exceeding any time domain lengthof any one of remaining symbols in the first radio frame; andtransmitting the first radio frame by the communication apparatus;wherein the method further comprises: transmitting at least a secondradio frame by the communication apparatus, all symbols in the secondradio frame having a same time domain length.
 2. The communicationmethod according to claim 1, wherein a sequence carried by the firstsymbol is a known sequence of the communication apparatus.
 3. Thecommunication method according to claim 1, wherein the time domainlength of the first symbol is 1/(15 kHz), and the time domain length ofany one of the remaining symbols is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is apositive integer.
 4. The communication method according to claim 1,further comprising: generating a third radio frame by the communicationapparatus, all symbols in the third radio frame having a same timedomain length, sequences carried by first M symbols in the third radioframe being known sequences of the communication apparatus, wherein M isa positive integer; and transmitting the third radio frame by thecommunication apparatus.
 5. The communication method according to claim4, wherein a total time domain length of the first M symbols is 1/(15kHz).
 6. The communication method according to claim 4, wherein a timedomain length of each symbol in the third radio frame is 1/(15kHz)/2^(k).
 7. The communication method according to claim 4, whereinthe communication apparatus is a base station; and the communicationmethod further comprises: transmitting, by the communication apparatus,indication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the third radio frame, before transmitting the third radioframe.
 8. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein thecommunication apparatus is a base station; and the communication methodfurther comprises: transmitting, by the communication apparatus,indication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the first radio frame, before transmitting the first radioframe.
 9. The communication method according to claim 4, wherein thecommunication apparatus is a terminal apparatus; and the communicationmethod further comprises: receiving, by the communication apparatus,indication information, transmitted by a base station, indicating thatthe communication apparatus is required to transmit the third radioframe to the base station, before transmitting the third radio frame.10. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein thecommunication apparatus is a terminal apparatus; and the communicationmethod further comprises: receiving, by the communication apparatus,indication information, transmitted by a base station, indicating thatthe communication apparatus is required to transmit the first radioframe to the base station, before transmitting the first radio frame.11. A communication apparatus, comprising: a processor, configured togenerate a first radio frame, a time domain length of first symbol inthe first radio frame exceeding any time domain length of any one ofremaining symbols in the first radio frame; and a transceiver,configured to transmit the first radio frame, wherein the transceiver isfurther configured to transmit at least a second radio frame, allsymbols in the second radio frame having a same time domain length. 12.The communication apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a sequencecarried by the first symbol is a known sequence of the communicationapparatus.
 13. The communication apparatus according to claim 11,wherein the time domain length of the first symbol is 1/(15 kHz), andthe time domain length of any one of the remaining symbols is 1/(15kHz)/2^(k), wherein k is a positive integer.
 14. The communicationapparatus according to claim 11, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to generate a third radio frame, all symbols in the thirdradio frame having a same time domain length, sequences carried by firstM symbols in the third radio frame being known sequences of thecommunication apparatus, wherein M is a positive integer; and thetransceiver is further configured to transmit the third radio frame. 15.The communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a total timedomain length of the first M symbols is 1/(15 kHz).
 16. Thecommunication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a time domainlength of each symbol in the third radio frame is 1/(15 kHz)/2^(k). 17.The communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein thecommunication apparatus is a base station; and the transceiver isfurther configured to transmit indication information indicating thatthe communication apparatus is to transmit the third radio frame, beforetransmitting the third radio frame.
 18. The communication apparatusaccording to claim 11, wherein the communication apparatus is a basestation; and the transceiver is further configured to transmitindication information indicating that the communication apparatus is totransmit the first radio frame, before transmitting the first radioframe.
 19. The communication apparatus according to claim 14, whereinthe communication apparatus is a terminal apparatus; and the transceiveris further configured to receive indication information, transmitted bya base station, indicating that the communication apparatus is requiredto transmit the third radio frame to the base station, beforetransmitting the third radio frame.
 20. The communication apparatusaccording to claim 11, wherein a communication system provided with thecommunication apparatus supports a plurality of different numerologies,and the different numerologies correspond to different radio framestructures, respectively.